Job no: 518951
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Retention and Student Support, University College 2024-25
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: University College
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The University College Graduate Assistant in Retention supports and assists in coordinating student outreach efforts related to improving retention and graduation rates. This position will utilize campus advisement and degree requirement tools to identify students for intervention and follow up.

Additional Information

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and work with students who left the University without completing their degree.
- Assist with the coordination of student outreach campaigns for interim grades and course registration.
- Assist with managing the Redbird Care Team referrals assigned to University College staff for follow up.
- Contribute to other Retention area efforts as needed including: supporting the Probation, Dismissal and Academic Reinstatement process, supporting Project Success and Project Rebound, and supporting University College Assessment efforts as needed.
- Demonstrate support for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Academic Advising and Student Support programs.
- Serve as a University College staff member, participating in regular staff meetings, training, required professional development sessions, department events, and supporting office functions.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1473 Monthly Stipend

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Economics, College Student Personnel Administration, Educational Admin and Foundations, MBA, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work.

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

August 1, 2024

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Contact Information for Applicants

Heather Fey, hrfey@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 .

Application Opened: 06/17/2024 09:00 AM CST
Application Closes: